PR1 7QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 7QR

PR1 7QR, Preston has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.62 per 1,000 population. This PR1 7QR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR1 postcode area, which has experienced 1116 crimes and a crime rate of 15.40 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR1 7QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 7QR, encompassing approximately 4598 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 7QR area, explore the PR1 7QR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (19.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (220.00% increase)

PR1 7QR Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Gordon Street with total crimes: 10
  • Singleton Row with total crimes: 10

PR1 7QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3122.6219.23%
Violence and sexual offences206.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.35220.00%
Public order93.480.00%
Vehicle crime61.96100.00%
Burglary51.30-28.57%
Robbery41.090.00%
Drugs40.87-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Other theft20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.0517.65%
Anti-social behaviour268.70-25.71%
Public order95.6580.00%
Burglary71.96133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-16.67%
Drugs51.09150.00%
Other theft41.09-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3523.49-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences347.616.25%
Other theft77.39-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-33.33%
Public order51.30-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.0933.33%
Robbery40.87300.00%
Burglary30.87-57.14%
Shoplifting30.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Drugs20.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4529.7925.00%
Violence and sexual offences329.790.00%
Other theft126.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6112.50%
Public order81.96166.67%
Vehicle crime81.7414.29%
Burglary71.74133.33%
Shoplifting41.52-20.00%
Drugs40.87100.00%
Possession of weapons30.8750.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3624.1424.14%
Violence and sexual offences327.8318.52%
Criminal damage and arson86.96-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.7440.00%
Shoplifting51.5225.00%
Other theft41.09-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.870.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2922.18-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences276.3122.73%
Criminal damage and arson95.8712.50%
Other theft91.96-30.77%
Possession of weapons51.960.00%
Vehicle crime51.09-28.57%
Shoplifting41.09300.00%
Burglary30.87-25.00%
Public order30.65-66.67%
Drugs30.65200.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3121.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.7415.79%
Other theft134.7885.71%
Public order92.83350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9633.33%
Vehicle crime71.7440.00%
Burglary41.5233.33%
Shoplifting10.870.00%
Drugs10.22-83.33%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3118.7047.62%
Violence and sexual offences196.740.00%
Other theft74.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-14.29%
Drugs61.30100.00%
Vehicle crime51.30-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Public order20.43-71.43%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.8723.53%
Violence and sexual offences194.57-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson74.13-61.11%
Public order71.52-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.520.00%
Other theft41.30-33.33%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Burglary20.43-66.67%
Shoplifting20.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.9661.90%
Criminal damage and arson187.39157.14%
Anti-social behaviour173.91-48.48%
Public order93.7028.57%
Vehicle crime61.96-25.00%
Other theft61.30-40.00%
Burglary61.30500.00%
Shoplifting21.30-50.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3321.96120.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.1823.53%
Other theft104.570.00%
Vehicle crime82.1760.00%
Public order71.74133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.52-41.67%
Shoplifting41.5233.33%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.260.00%
Other theft102.610.00%
Burglary102.170.00%
Vehicle crime52.170.00%
Bicycle theft41.090.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202440
July 202434
June 202432
May 202432
April 202427
March 202422
February 202419
January 202419
December 202334
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202426
July 202435
June 202445
May 202436
April 202429
March 202431
February 202431
January 202421
December 202317
November 202333
October 202315

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 202318
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 202412
May 20244
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 7QR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Gordon Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Singleton Row
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Stocks Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hawkins Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Moss Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Moor Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lancaster Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Castle Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Villiers Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Greenbank Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rodney Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Appleby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Thorpe Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Elliott Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Eversleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bloomfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hammond Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Malthouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fylde Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Maudland Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tuson Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. St Walburge Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Fylde Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Greenbank Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. A5071
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1